I'm a 23-year-old woman and my boyfriend, who is 25, will be moving away in a few months. I'm looking for some positive advice on how to navigate this situation.

Hello everyone, I wanted to share that my boyfriend of nearly a year has just been accepted into graduate school, starting this fall. I’m incredibly proud of him and fully support his decision, but there’s a catch: he’ll be moving 4.5 hours away. For the past three months, we’ve already been managing a sort of long-distance relationship (about 2.5 hours apart) because I just graduated and returned to live with my family. Though it’s not ideal, we’ve made it work so far. I also have some not-so-great experiences with long-distance relationships, and that hasn’t been helping my anxiety about the future. Living with my family while I search for a full-time job doesn’t make things easier either, as he can’t really stay with me; I have to go to his place if we want to spend time together (my parents are a bit traditional about that). I'm hopeful that things will change once I secure a job and move out. His graduate program will last a minimum of five years, which means we’d have to maintain a long-distance relationship for a significant amount of time. I'm looking for advice on how to navigate this situation and ensure it works out for both of us. My boyfriend is staying positive and optimistic, but I’m worried about being too naive and getting hurt again. The last thing I want is to break up. Has anyone else been in a similar situation? I could really use some hope and guidance.